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书籍目录

CONTENTS

ORIGINS OF PEKING OPERA

Arrival ofthe First Anhui Opera Troupe in Beijing in 1790

Appearance of Hubei Opera in 1828

Appearance of Cheng Changgeng and Yu Sansheng on the

Beijing Stage

Heyday of Peking Opera

Various Schools ofPeking Opera

First " National Drama School'' in China

Various Names ofPeking Opera

Intemational Tours in Its Early Period

SOME UNIQUE FEATURES

Symbolic Gestures

Strict Adherence to Convention

Fundamentals of Acrobatic and Combat Skills on Stage

Symbolism in Dance Pattems

Exaggeration in Presentation

ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF ROLES

Elaborate Division ofRoles

BASIC SKILLS FOR PEKING OPERA ACTORS

Waist and Leg Traming

Somersaults

Combat Performance

CONVENTIONAL PATTERNS OF PEKING OPERA

PERFORMANCES

Singing

Dialogue

Acting

Combat

SomeEsaultmg

PEKING OPERA MUSIC

Ewlution of the Stage Set-up

Guide to Stage Accompaniment

Conventional Types of Music Tunes

Sound Effects

FACIAL PAINTING

Mocai and Goudian Sequences

Origin of Facial Design

Development of Facial Design

Opera Masks

Facial Decorations of Sheng and Dan Actors

Fadal Designs for Ten Yamas

Facial Designs for Four Guardian Warriors and Generals

Heng and Ha

Facial Designs for Demons and Monsters

Dilferent Facial Designs for Monkey King

Significance ot' Colors

Farial Design Pattems

COSTUMES AND STAGE PROPERTIES

Wardrobe

Costumes

Headdrcsses

Props

ACTORS OF PEKING OPERA PROFESSIONAL

TROUPES

Six-Generation Family

Five-Generation Family

Four-Generation Families

Three-Generation Families

ANECDOTES OF PEKING OPERA PROFESSIONAL

TROUPES

Traditional Names for Theaters

Nomenclature of Operatic Troupes

Playbills and Signboards

Four-Day Cycle

Different Types ofPrograms

CONVENTIONAL PRACTICES IN PEKING OPERA

PROFESSIONAL TROUPES

Seaiing-up of the Stage, Tnmk and Carpet

Grand Exhibition on the Stage

Dance of Immortal Officers, Dance of God of Promotion and

Dance of God of Wealth

Mythological Plays and Festival Plays

Taboos and Superstitions

Ceremonies and Meetings

TERMINOLOGIES ON PEKING OPERA

INDEX

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